Time is precious and you don’t want to waste it. So film
critic Jason Evans helps you out by telling you all you need to know about
movies in exactly 100 words. Without any further ado, here is his 100-Word
Review of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
The Premise: As revealed in trailers and other marketing materials,
Emperor Palpatine from the original Star Wars trilogy is still alive. He makes
Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) his apprentice and takes over control of the First Order
in an effort to again stamp out the Resistance and rule the galaxy. Our heroes,
Rey (Daisy Ridley), Poe (Oscar Isaac), and Finn (John Boyega) must stop them…
but first, they must find the magical artifacts that will allow them to get to
the hidden planet where Palpatine and his army are hiding.
The 100 Words: JJ Abrams’ film is so slavishly devoted to
fan service that it does not bother to tell a cohesive story. Much of the movie
is a haphazard quest that barely makes sense. The effects are great and the
action sequences pop, but with little emotional connection to the story, why
should we care? I was confused and often buried my head in my hands out of frustration.
I laughed out loud at the movie’s emotional peak. It all feels like an overreaction
to some small criticisms of The Last Jedi. This is the worst Star Wars film
since the prequels.
Follow Jason Evans on Twitter @JasonDukeEvans.
You can listen to Jason and Josh's podcast about The Rise of Skywalker here.
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